Fentanyl, a potent opioid agonist, was developed in the 1950s to fill a need for strong and rapid analgesia. Because of these characteristics, fentanyl is commonly used to treat chronic cancer pain or in anesthesia. Fentanyl is related to other opioids like morphine and oxycodone.
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Fentanyl intravenous or intramuscular injections are indicated for short term analgesia during induction, maintenance, and recovery from general or regional anesthesia. These injections are also used with a neuroleptic for premedication, induction, and as an adjunct to maintenance of anesthesia. Finally, fentanyl intravenous or intramuscular injections are u...
Ut Southwestern Medical Center At Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States
Hillcrest Medical Center Emergency Department, Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States
St.Olavs University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway
UCLA School of Nursing, Los Angeles, California, United States
Qazvin university of medical science, Qazvin, Iran, Islamic Republic of
Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio, United States
University of Utah Medical Center, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
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